Introductory pages - New Creation Teaching Ministry

30 Geoffrey Bingham, 1919–2009
1. Ah, strong strong love that binds my
heart
In utter union with Thine own;
Which reaches down from glorious
heights
And catches me unto the throne:
Ah, strong strong love, to Thee I fly,
Who catcheth me to dwell on high.
2. When birth had come and all was new,
When time on wings of glory flew,
When all around were those who loved,
And on my spirit breathed the Dove,
That strong strong love held me in pain
Till I had died and lived again.
3. When sinʼs morass brings horror dark,
When heartʼs engulfed in vision stark,
When soulʼs a-pant for sight of Thee,
Thou sendest pain of Calvary;
Ah, strong strong love that stoops from
high
And bids me to Thy bosom fly.
4. When all around is sin and pain,
And death is near and life is vain,
Thy glory breaks from out the tomb
As new life issues from its womb,
And I am caught to You on high,
Where strong strong love can never die.
5. Ah, God of pain, ah, God of love,
Ah, Father, Son and Heavenly Dove,
Ah, strong strong love that binds with
chain
And woos my heart from all thatʼs vain;
My heart responds in love to Thee,
And ever shall, eternally.
© 1990 Geoffrey Bingham, 1919–2009.
Used by permission.
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Nikolaus Decius, 1519–41
tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–78
1. All glory be to God on high,
Who hath our race befriended!
To us no harm shall now come nigh,
The strife at last is ended;
God showeth His goodwill to men,
And peace shall reign on earth again;
O thank Him for His goodness.
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2. We praise, we worship Thee, we trust,
And give Thee thanks for ever,
O Father, that Thy rule is just,
And wise, and changes never;
Thy boundless power oʼer all things
reigns,
Done is whateʼer Thy will ordains;
Well for us that Thou rulest!
3. O Jesus Christ, Thou only Son
Of God, Thy heavenly Father,
Who didst for all our sins atone
And the lost sheep dost gather.
Thou Lamb of God, to Thee on high,
From out our depths, we sinners cry,
Have mercy on us, Jesus!
4. O Holy Ghost, Thou precious Gift,
Thou Comforter unfailing:
Oʼer Satanʼs snares our souls uplift,
And let Thy power availing
Avert our woes and calm our dread;
For us the Saviourʼs blood was shed,
We trust in Thee to save us!
32 Kay Carney (nee Robinson)
1. Blessèd Jesus, You ransomed me;
A slave to sin was I, but You set me
free;
You paid the debt for sin, on Calvary,
I am a child of God because of Thee.
Behold, what manner of love
The Father has bestowed on us,
That we should be called
The children of God!
2. Loving Father, Iʼll never know
The cost it was to You to let Him go;
Yet in Your grace and love it had to be,
The precious blood of Christ has
redeemed me.
3. Holy Spirit, You made me see
That blessèd Sacrifice was made for
me;
Oh, words cannot express this joy Iʼve
found,
Your peace is here within, and love
abounds!
© 1974 Kay Carney (nee Robinson).
Used by permission.